Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Act 2026 (asp 15)

Prospective

Schedule 2 S Modification of Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006

(introduced by section 4)

1 (1) The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 is modified as follows. S

(2) In section 39 (deprivation orders), after subsection (10)(d) insert—

“(e) an offence under section 1(1) or 2(1) of the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Act 2026.”.

(3) In section 40 (disqualification orders)—

(a) after subsection (7) insert—

“(7A) Despite subsection (7), a disqualification order made in relation to an offence under section 1(1) or 2(1) of the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Act 2026 may only impose disqualifications in respect of greyhounds.”,

(b) after subsection (13)(d) insert—

“(e) an offence under section 1(1) or 2(1) of the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Act 2026.”.

(4) In section 41 (seizure orders where disqualification breached), after subsection (2)(a) insert—

“(aa) also on summary application, by a constable or prosecutor where the disqualification order was made in relation to an offence under section 1(1) or 2(1) of the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Act 2026,”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 8(2)